Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in

Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in
Hondō (1915), Important Cultural Property
Basic information
Location	16-15 Motomachi, Hakodate, Hokkaidō
Affiliation	Jōdo Shinshū
Country	Japan

Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in (大谷派本願寺函館別院) is a branch temple of Higashi Hongan-ji in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebuilt after a fire in 1907, it is the first temple in Japan built with reinforced concrete.^[1] The Hondō (1915), Shōrō (1912–25), and Shōmon (1912–25) have all been designated Important Cultural Properties.^[2][3][4]

See also

• Japanese Buddhist architecture
• Important Cultural Properties of Japan

References

1. "Hokkaidō Culture & Art Database". Hokkaidō. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
2. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
4. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.

Coordinates: 41°45′47″N 140°42′50″E / 41.7630°N 140.7138°E